Taking serious note of the accident that killed five students and a teacher of a school excursion party, the Council of CBSE Schools Kerala (CCSK) has made fitness of vehicles enlisted for excursions and verification of the antecedents of the driver mandatory.
In fact, CCSK is set to convene an emergency meeting of managers of all CBSE schools across the State shortly to discuss an array of issues largely focusing on the safety and security of students, especially during trips.
“We will discuss the possibility of two staff keeping a constant eye on the driver by rotation since the driver getting intoxicated, overspeeding, and engaging in reckless driving are often found to lead to tragedies. Frequent district-wise meetings of school managers for exchanging ideas, experience, and knowledge for countering various challenges will also be considered at the meeting,” said Indira Rajan, patron of CCSK and Secretary General of National Council of CBSE Schools.
